Uses For Crab Apples

[taichiperson]

We have a bumper crop this year - the oval red sort, very pretty. I know they're sour, but can I use them in desserts? Making jelly sounds like a pain, and it's such a shame to leave them to go to waste. Any recipes?

[boxtops]

Apple and blackberry jam?

[coccinelle]

Crab apples will need some sugar added. make up batches to put into the freezer and eat just as stewed apples with custard/ice-cream or make into Eve's Pudding or apple crumbles. I also have a bumper crop of apples and most are just being thrown away at the bottom of the garden, I agree such a waste.

[pusskin]

We made a few gallon of wine with our lot of crab apples.

Delicious.

[Trefoil1]

They make a lovely Crab Apple Jelly, it goes well with all cold meats. Give it a go, put into small jars and give as Christmas Gifts. Lovely and think how good you will feel.